Michael Jordan (Scholastic Biography) [Paperback]

Coleen Lovitt (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Scholastic Biography

Completely revised and updated, this inspiring biography covers the whole of Jordan's amazing career - from his boyhood and NCAA years to his 1999 retirement from the NBA.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8 --Like many other popular sports biographers, Gutman follows the life and career of one of basketball's most outstanding players. Readers observe Michael Jordan's early and formative years; his growth into a high school and college player; and his career record of achievements to date. This readable book is filled with typical chatty details that will make readers feel as though they are really getting to know the player. A generally sufficient effort that will be enjoyed by a host of avid basketball fans. --J. J. Votapka, Hempstead Public Library, NY
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.; Rev Upd edition (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439129613
• ISBN-13: 978-0439129619
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #719,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( J ) > Jordan, Michael

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High Flying Book, May 24, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Michael Jordan (Scholastic Biography) (Paperback)

This book of Michael Jordan's life was a great. I tells how he got to be who he is today. Michael didn't havethat hard of a life when he was yuonger but when he went into high school at Laney a little high school in Wilmington he had problems because kids would make fun of his bald head and his big ears when he was around girls he liked. Then Michael starsted to jip class to practice on his basketball skills and that really effected his grades. Now its Michael's senior year and he doesn't think that any college recruits will look at him. But one coach gave him a chance to take a tour of the schooland see if Michael liked it. That coaches name was Dean Smith who was the basketball coach of the North Carolina Tarheels.Michael left from North Carolina in his junior year and entered the NBA draft and was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round and he was the 3rd pick overall. Michael Lead the the Bulls to 6 NBA titles later in his career and then retired after his 6th title.

I think that who ever reads this book will have a good time because it tells you how Michael Jordan grew up to become who he is today.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring Story about the best backetball player in the NBA, November 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Michael Jordan (Scholastic Biography) (Paperback)

"Michael Jordan" is written by Chip Lovit and is one of the best sports biographies you will ever come to. The story starts with Michael Jordan from childhood, and goes on all the way to him slam dunking in the NBA. Michael Jordan is probably the greatest player to ever play in the NBA and Chip Lovitt did a great job of mixing his life story with interesting facts and stats. I couldn't stop reading this book and I strongly recommend it to people who love to read sports biographies and love Michael Jordan. I have read many sports biographies in the past but the book "Michael Jordan" by Chip Lovitt stands out as one of the best biogrpahies I have ever read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice and complete history!, June 26, 2010

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This review is from: Michael Jordan: A Biography (Paperback)

Everything you wanted to know about Jordan's life, ... and more! Also some very interesting anecdotes and trivia!